There are few persons of greater worth than their reputation; but how many are there whose worth is far short of their reputation!

There are few defects in our nature so glaring as not to be veiled from observation by politeness and good-breeding.

How many persons fancy they have experience simply because they have grown old!

Reason shows us our duty; he who can make us love our duty is more powerful than reason itself.

We are usually mistaken in esteeming men too much; rarely in esteeming them too little.

Conscience warns us as a friend before it punishes us as a judge.

The strong desire for success is the best indication that you can achieve success.